The gulf of mexico is offically destroyed

[blanda]

Pray for our friends in the Gulf.

[hoopster42]

THEY CANNOT STOP THE LEAK UNTIL AUGUST!

This is the death of the gulf. States will be destroyed over this. The tropical storms will lift the gulf moisture and it will kill every f****ing thing in the south. This shit is worse than you can imagine.

God damn mother fucckers. These oil fuucks need to get the chair for this shit.

this guy stated the obvious. great. how the hell is it post of the year material? who the hell is nominating it?

[obamaismyuncle]

There is nothing to be charged on.

Correct.

[jjgold]

Why is it BP's fault??

It actually is not

They are trying everything to solve problem

[saintjames]

i never liked BP cuz of their dont care attitude

[Swinging Johnson]

i never liked BP cuz of their dont care attitude

Yes, me too. They are very slow at turning on the pump after you pay. Also, their cashiers are always on the phone.

[JUST A MAN]

Why is it BP's fault??

It actually is not

They are trying everything to solve problem

JJ, when you are "responsible" for billions of dollars of oil, you need a swift emergency plan to stop any kinda accident. BP did not have ANY kind of backup plan. WHY? This is what I want to know. This is why they are responsible for this. This is worse than any U.S. disaster. BP is responsible for stopping it.

[jjgold]

How does BP not go broke from this??

Do they have that much money?

[JUST A MAN]

Here is a way to get a hold of this oil leak.

Right now you have to sink an oil barge right over the leak. It has to be a controlled sink. The oil will at least be contained to the inside of the barge at the bottom of the ocean. Barges at the top could then tap lines into the sunken barge and siphon the oil to surface. This would give them time to drill these relief wells.

[JUST A MAN]

How does BP not go broke from this??

Do they have that much money?

6 billion proffit per quarter.

[unusialsusp5]

they will cap it and harvest it

[aggieshawn]

Ah helloooooo....people. Why don't you all start thinking a little more about the environment and start driving cars that use gas and not oil. I mean c'mon now. Doesn't take a rocket scientist.

What the hell? Did you ever read a book?

[unusialsusp5]

they will cap it. harvest it. and sell it.

[Dank_Fire]

No way anyone does jail time....they should be required to testify before a congress committee too..

[Swinging Johnson]

What the hell? Did you ever read a book?

Ah yes, another sharpie here at SBR. All those years I toiled in the school of sarcasm, lost.

[btraband]

this disaster is terrible. Makes me sick and angry.

[michalis]

isnt the US the ONLY country that has not and has no intention of ratifying the kyoto protocol?

I guess if you ignore a problem, it doesnt really exist

who gives a fruck, nothings gonna happen to this planet in our lifetime

let the suckers that come after us worry about it

[in2thethickofit]

just a prelude to 12-20-2012...get ready folks

[PittsburghPlayer]

I suggest that nobody ever buy BP gasoline ever again

I agree and say let us take it one step further. My fellow citizens, the only way we will ever have any change in this nation is to hit these companies where it hurts. In the bottom line. Join with me and do not have children for big business and the gov`t to exploit. In my discussions with people about the state of our nation, most agree that we are on the road to hell but to stand up and fight would cost jobs so not enough are willing to stand up for the changes that we need to make. MY suggestion would be to stop buying ALL gasoline to send a message to big oil that we want windmills, solar power, etc... I could write on and on...you are welcome in that I am now going to shut the fukk up.

[thezbar]

just a prelude to 12-20-2012...get ready folks

All those gases and pressure being released is the part I'm most concerned about. Its not stopping either. The Gulf may end up a toxic waste dump before its all said and done.

[pirate]

Why is it BP's fault??

It actually is not

They are trying everything to solve problem

They refused to equip the oil rigs with a fail safe stoppage system because it would cost an extra 250,000 per rig to do so....idiots!

[KingKolzig]

this happened to the russians twice i think. they cut their losses and blew up the wells right away. of course they lose them and the money but saved from pollution. obama is the one blowing it by not demanding this in the first few days. he had the chance to take charge and he blew it big time

[aggieshawn]

oil is slick

[Cougar Bait]

I can't stand Karl Rove but he is right about this one.

Obama officials have it backwards: They talk tough about BP's responsibilities but do not meet their own responsibilities under federal law. They should not have let more than a month go by without telling BP what to do. And they should avoid recriminations against their partner in solving the problem until after the leak is sealed. Why has the White House been so slow with decisions? Take the containment strategy of barrier berms. These temporary sand islands block the flow of oil into fragile wetlands and marshes. Berm construction requires approval from the Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Louisiana officials asked permission on May 11. They have yet to hear back. The feds are conducting a review as oil washes ashore. Brilliant.

[DwightShrute]

6 billion proffit per quarter.

I heard it was close to 25 Billion per quarter will all BP companies

[stealthyburrito]

I heard it was close to 25 Billion per quarter will all BP companies

correct, 6 billion is chump change for the oil barons.

[Doug]

Are coastal real estate values being effected yet ?

[ttwarrior1]

never thought of that, moisture rising and will it rain oil???

I remember fishing one day and it was raining fish scails, bones, eyes, i didn't understand why at the time

[pavyracer]

The Federal government doesn't have the equipment to fix the oil gushing. If they had it, it would have been fixed by now. People do not realize that the deep sea oil exploration was not pioneered by a federal agency like NASA who is the only with technology to deal with space flights.

[KingKolzig]

The Federal government doesn't have the equipment to fix the oil gushing. If they had it, it would have been fixed by now. People do not realize that the deep sea oil exploration was not pioneered by a federal agency like NASA who is the only with technology to deal with space flights.

they could have (and still could) have bombed it like the russians do. the gov didnt step in and now its too late, i would not want to work for bp they are done

[KingKolzig]

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

the American people and their insatiable desire for oil are to blame for this mess. Don't kid yourselves.

the ONLY good that may come of this is that the eastern seaboard of the US may never get drilled-like the Obama Admin planned to.

[DwightShrute]

ya very logical post

what does that even mean?

nevermind, I don't even wanna hear it

[daneblazer]

They were soon going to let companies drill for oil off the coast of Florida. It'll be a straight day in San Francisco before that happens now.

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

ya very logical post

what does that even mean?

nevermind, I don't even wanna hear it

perhaps you have never heard of supply & demand?

or perhaps this will enlighten you:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-countries-consume-the-most-oil.htm

Americans consume 20 million barrels of oil a day, number one in the world, more than 3 times number two, more than 10 times number ten on that list.

educate yourself, Dwight.